Mayor Becker puts politics before his job.

I asked Racine Mayor Gary Becker if he would be attending the Town Hall visit by John McCain this Thursday.

As the Mayor of this City I had hoped Becker would put aside partisan issues and welcome a major figure like Senator McCain into his city.

Mayor Becker did respond to my inquiry quickly as he usually does; this was his response.

Being he is a candidate I do not support; the answer would be no.

Gary Becker
Mayor, City of Racine

I guess partisan politics is more important to the Mayor than being a polite host.

Disappointing.

UPDATE: The Mayor sent me this a few minutes ago.

Fred, I respectively disagree. First off, no one invited me to the event. Secondly, campaigns are what they are. They are not city business.
I would feel like a hypocrite to take someone else’s spot in the hall or on the stage.